Pro-Beijing papers have given all-out coverage to former chief secretary Carrie Lam’s bid for Hong Kong’s top job, but ex-financial secretary John Tsang has not garnered similar column space. Photo: Sam Tsang

Opinion

Opinion

Gary Cheung

Carrie Lam may be Beijing’s choice, but Hong Kong still needs a fair leadership race

Gary Cheung says the effusive support from pro-Beijing papers proves Lam has the backing of the central leadership, but John Tsang’s popularity reflects the public desire for a change of style

Pro-Beijing papers have given all-out coverage to former chief secretary Carrie Lam’s bid for Hong Kong’s top job, but ex-financial secretary John Tsang has not garnered similar column space. Photo: Sam Tsang